getting there

phrase

present participle of get there
as in making it
to reach a desired level of accomplishment She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there.

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Recent Examples of getting there Moreover, the contrast between Paulina and Eloise shows who Paulina might become and the cost of getting there. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Princess Cruises® sails to 330 of the world’s most beguiling destinations, and getting there is part of the pleasure. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 But Ineffable is committed to getting there using reinforcement learning, the AI training technique with which Silver is closely associated. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 But getting there wasn’t just about making smart product decisions. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Just bring cash and consider getting there early, as the small dining room can fill up quickly. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 If the payoff is deferred to the end, the years spent getting there went uncollected too. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting there
  1. making it
  2. getting ahead
  3. cutting it
  4. making good
Phrase
  • That’s lowered expectations to just a handful, or none, of these startups making it to public markets, the sources said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fort Worth Arlington Heights Fresh off making it past the area round for the first time since 1973, the Yellow Jackets have another talented team under head coach Curtis James.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of making it
Phrase
  • Some strategists think the market is getting ahead of itself — that yields now essentially are pricing in stronger economic growth and are overly sensitive to the vagaries of oil prices amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting ahead
Phrase
  • Use it in salads by marinating in soy sauce, lime juice, and black pepper, cutting it into thin strips, and sauteing with a little coconut oil.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If a stage is a tenth of the path, then even cutting it to zero shortens the path by a tenth at most.
    — Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting it
Phrase
  • The American was making good decisions and still lost the first set.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of making good

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“Getting there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20there. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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